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What is happening to U.S. foreign assistance and USAID? Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar provides a quick summary of the current situation. #USAID #foreignaid #globaldev

The death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the end of 2024 brought an outpouring of gratitude for his work on neglected tropical diseases, or NTDs. But what are NTDs and why are millions of people around the world still at risk? Read more about this diverse group of conditions and why the World Health Organization believes “radical change” is needed if we’re to achieve 2030 elimination targets: https://dvx.cm/1459vc #DevexSeries #EscapetheNeglect #NTDAwareness Gates Foundation, World Health Organization, The Carter Center, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London

As we continue to monitor developments with U.S. foreign assistance and USAID, we have a couple of events lined up for you early next week. 1: Tune in as we dig into the development finance trends to watch this year. Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dctAfiXM -------------------- 2: Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar will sit down with Jim Richardson, who was the Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance under Trump’s first presidency, to get his perspective on what the future of U.S. foreign assistance might look like. Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dNDQVb6P -------------------- 3: With health programs worldwide facing disruption and the stakes for vulnerable communities at their highest, we will also have a conversation with Chip Lyons, President & CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, who will bring his unique insight into what it takes to protect essential services in times of upheaval. Register here ➡️https://lnkd.in/dk4eKEwS #DevexPro #USAID #foreignaid

The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order requiring the government to immediately reverse what plaintiffs call the Trump administration's "unlawful actions.”

💥SCOOP: The U.N.’s premier food agency implements restrictions on recruitment, travel, and procurement, as the U.N. system in a stingy donor climate worsened by the U.S. funding freeze.

There will soon be just 12 USAID staff members covering the entire continent of Africa.

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The U.K. is encouraging private creditors to respond to the debt crisis facing lower-income countries — but campaigners say the initiative is like fighting a forest fire with a water pistol, with legislation needed for real change. UK development minister Anneliese Dodds praised voluntary “collective action clauses” as "a great example of what market-friendly innovation can achieve". However, critics said the move is no substitute for the UK using its unique leverage to force private lenders to give debt relief - a campaign Dodds used to support. Devex’s Rob Merrick takes a look at the situation. #UK #debt #globaldevelopment

With the Trump administration’s executive orders and policy reviews having immediate effects on global development jobs, keep up with the latest impacts via our regularly updated tracker. #Trump #globaldevelopment #careers #jobs

Sign up for our FREE career emergency webinar with industry experts who will help you understand your next career steps after the layoffs at USAID. Join Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar in conversation with leaders including: - Gayle Smith, former USAID administrator. - Fatema Z. Sumar, Executive Director of the Harvard's Center for International Development. - Joel S. Hellman, dean of the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. - Zaid Zaid, head of U.S. Public Policy at Cloudflare. - Scott Beale, executive coach and former Head of Global Operations at Peace Corps. - Kate Warren, Devex Executive Vice President & Executive Editor. #USAID #careers #jobs #advice